See how the street play movement is growing across the UK.
Find out what’s happening where you live and if there are streets already playing out. We know that there are many active streets not listed here so please let us know of anything you are doing so we can add it to the map. You can also check our Local Authority Directory to see if your council has a street play policy yet.
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Following a successful pilot in 2013 when 15 streets in Adur and Worthing became temporary play streets, residents in Adur and Worthing can now apply for up to 12 temporary road closures on days and times of their choosing. If you live in Adur and Worthing and want to get your street playing out, you could join the local Facebook group for ideas and support also ‘Adur and Worthing Playing Out’ community organisation is promoting and linking up residents who are interested in street play – more details on their website.
Council contacts in Adur and Worthing are:
- Sophie Whitehouse
sophie.whitehouse@adur-worthing.gov.uk - Lee Billingham on 01903 221053
and lee.billingham@adur-worthing.gov.uk
At the launch of the Play Streets pilot in 2013, the One Show came to visit a play street. You can read about the extended scheme in the Worthing Daily.
Blog posts
Playing Out: Summer Holidays 2019
playingout posted this on 01/08/19
Sun’s out (is it still?!), children are off school… and we’re here to remind you that good summer holiday experiences don’t have to cost you money or involve a car….
UK Government backs play streets
Alice Ferguson posted this on 23/07/19
Good news from the Playing Out movement! Here’s how we won this endorsement and what it means. Resident-led play streets Ten years ago, frustrated by their children’s lack of freedom…
